The Shooting Star

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1. Tintin makes a telephone call to which of the following? The observatory The police station The talking clock Cutts the butcher

2. What is the name of the ship that Tintin, Captain Haddock and the professors set off on in search of the meteorite? The "Peary" The "Aurora" The "Speedol Star" The "Washington"

3. What is the name of the mastermind behind the rivals in finding the meteorite? Bohlwinkel Sauscherclam Platwelk Forchoyster

4. Which body of water has the meteorite crashed into? The English Channel The Southern Ocean The Arctic Ocean The Pacific Ocean

5. What does Captain Haddock have loaded on board the ship before it sets sail? Nothing at all Tobacco Whisky Food supplies

6. Which of the Professors on the expedition reappears in a later 'Tintin' adventure? Professor Eric Bjorgenskjold Professor Decimus Phostle Professor Paul Cantonneau Professor Cuthbert Calculus

7. What meal is supposed to be served for dinner on board the ship? Chicken jalfrezi Roast beef Sausages and mash Stew

8. When the ship stops to refuel, the mastermind of the rivals orders the fuel company to refuse any oil to Haddock. Who helps him out of this spot of bother? Senor Oliveira da Figueira Tintin Captain Chester Professor Phostle

9. How does the ship stop its rivals from reaching the meteorite first? They don't- the other ship gets there first They pay them $500,000 to go back They trick it into following the wrong course They send an aeroplane

10. What do Tintin and Snowy touch that burns them? Answer: (Two words- the ...)

11. What effect does the meteorite have on objects? It makes them explode It makes them grow It makes them degrade It makes them melt

12. Which of the following objects is NOT affected by the meteorite? A spider A maggot An apple A carrot

13. Before long, the meteorite begins to sink. Unfortunately for Tintin, he is unconscious at the time. How does he regain his consciousness in time to safely make it off the meteorite? The sea splashes over him He doesn't- the ship's pilot picks him up and carries him on to the plane Snowy licks him Snowy bites him on the butt

14. Does Tintin manage to get a sample of the meteorite before it sinks? Yes No

15. Which of the following characters are the only ones who make an appearance in the book? Bianca Castafiore Thompson and Thomson Professor Calculus Jolyon Wagg